showoff
Example Sentences
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Probably the best-known catkin showoff — beloved by bees, gardeners and flower arrangers — is the Japanese pink pussy willow Mt.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
It’s a showoff of a novel, flaunting its erudite mastery of the conventions of Golden Age British mystery fiction in every twist, turn and red herring of its plot.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 15, 2023
“He thought he was doing his job. He wasn’t a showoff in that respect and wasn’t searching for hero worship.”
From Washington Times ● Feb. 7, 2021
FaceTiming with friends and family doesn’t work; she runs around in full showoff mode and can’t really interact via a screen that well.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2020
“Righto, I’m impressed. Now get back here, you little showoff, and open this door.”
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
